Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 377

Chapter 377:

“What did you just say?”

A desperate plea was etched across Cedric’s face. If he could see his own reflection, he imagined it would look both haunted and fraught.

“I said, let’s get married.”

Daniela, struggling to gather her thoughts, repeated, “You said…?”

“Yes. Marriage.

You and me!” Fumbling in his pocket, he produced a ring.

“I’ve been holding onto this for some time. If you were willing to give Huntley a chance, why not me? Anything he promised, I can offer too. Remember the boy from your past who mattered so much? That boy was me. Choose me, Daniela.”

the gentle illumination of the lamp, Daniela appeared

tell me sooner that you were the

from his brow, his words

Alexander by then, and I wasn’t sure how much you still held on to those memories. I feared it might seem like I was trying to manipulate your feelings. Besides, I

his

why did you leave without

Cedric’s heart dropped.

calm and unexcited, even after discovering he was the boy she had

if his heartfelt revelations could never

away suddenly, and then, I ended up in an orphanage. When I finally

silent

never mentioned this before. Why

Cedric clenched his jaw.

you? I’m scared, Daniela.

the ring box

one, can’t you do the same for me? We don’t have to rush. Let me court you properly. When you’re convinced, we can marry. Daniela, marriage shouldn’t be impulsive. I want to offer you everything you deserve.” His voice conveyed a palpable